Senior Substation Constructability & Field Quality Lead

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced field operations professional to support constructability and quality reviews for high-voltage substations. This role leverages hands-on field judgment to catch issues early in project design, reducing costly field problems.

You will review drawings, BOMs, and construction sequencing, provide field-informed recommendations for brownfield work and energized environments, and mentor junior staff on practical field considerations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in substation or transmission operations, construction, or maintenance.
• No engineering degree required; equivalent field experience substitutes for formal education.
• Experience at 138 kV, 230 kV, 345 kV, 500 kV, or higher voltage levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform constructability reviews of substation physical and P&C design packages, identifying field-impractical details, sequencing conflicts, and access/clearance issues before construction.
• Review designs for accessibility, equipment clearances, installation requirements, maintenance access, equipment removal/replacement, vehicle and crane access, cable installation, temporary facilities, and construction means and methods.
• Conduct quality reviews of engineering drawing deliverables to flag errors, omissions, and conflicts based on real-world installation and maintenance experience.
• Identify design conditions that could create unnecessary field labor, rework, or maintenance challenges.
• Identify design features that may create unnecessary operational complexity or maintenance burden.
• Review bills of materials for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with actual field installation needs.
• Review construction sequencing plans and schedules for feasibility and alignment with design intent.

Skills

Field leadership

Substation construction

P&C design review

Reading drawings

Safety standards

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

No engineering degree required

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced field operations professional to support constructability and quality reviews for high-voltage substations. This role leverages hands-on field judgment to catch issues early in project design, reducing costly field problems.

You will review drawings, BOMs, and construction sequencing, provide field-informed recommendations for brownfield work and energized environments, and mentor junior staff on practical field considerations.